Spencer County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Spencer County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) – Three Spencer County students received college scholarships from Spencer County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

Logan Cogdill of Spencer County High School was awarded a $2,000 scholarship and will attend Jefferson Community & Technical College to obtain a degree in medical technology. He is the son of Judy and Michael Cogdill of Taylorsville, KY.

Skyler Volz of Spencer County High School also received a $2,000 scholarship. Volz plans to attend the University of Louisville to obtain a degree in nursing. Volz is the daughter of Mike Volz and Susan Bodner of Fisherville, KY.

Tanner Goodlett received a $2,000 scholarship. Goodlett currently attends the University of Kentucky and is pursuing a degree in agriculture. He is the son of Rodney and Jonell Goodlett of Taylorsville, KY.

Farm Bureau scholarships, offered annually, are awarded to recipients who display the greatest levels of academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership abilities and financial need.

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